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J222 PTS

2008 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

116,439 mi
Last recorded116,439 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Saab 9-387,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ222 PTS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 116,439 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall starting to split 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 112,718 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front mounting adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 109,325 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 106,368 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 101,584 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective front pipe mount bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 97,862 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box slight blow of gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slight cracking on inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 94,351 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 87,111 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 74,059 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake slight bind

Offside rear tyre cracking

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 62,377 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 50,646 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 49,454 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

service lamp illuminated indicating vehicle due a service

Pass 7 Jan 2015 49,454 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

service lamp illuminated indicating vehicle due a service

Pass 19 Dec 2013 47,963 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 40,017 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

offside rear tyre cracking in tread

offside front tyre on 2mm and bad splits on inner sidewall

Pass 28 Mar 2012 29,230 miles

front discs slightly worn

nsf inner/outer edges worn/inner wall cracking

rear tyres treads cracking

Fail 27 Mar 2012 20,191 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

front discs slightly worn

nsf inner/outer edges worn/inner wall cracking

rear tyres treads cracking

Pass 29 Mar 2011 20,279 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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J222 PTS is a 2008 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2008 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 87,215 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J222 PTS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 18 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J222 PTS is a 2008 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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The MOT history for J222 PTS shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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